India-England T20Is 2017: Combined XI

All-rounders

Ben Stokes

For Stokes, one of the first things to do will be to improve his below-par numbers in T20Is, as well as forget the disappointment of the final over loss to West Indies at Kolkata in the World T20 finals last year.

He averages below 13 in T20Is, mostly because he plays very low down the order, often left with only a few balls to swing his bat. His strike rate, over 140, highlights his ability to tonk the ball at will, while his nippy bowling is potent weapon for the middle overs.

Hardik Pandya

The current answer to India’s never-ending quest for a medium pace allrounder, Pandya is one of the most exciting talents to look forward to in this series. A hard-hitting batsman who can clear ropes with ease, Pandya was fast-tracked to international cricket after a good season with the Mumbai Indians.

However, despite all his power hitting abilities, as well as his skiddy bowling, Pandya still needs to prove that he is a responsible bat, for he sometimes goes for one shot too many and ends up putting the team in trouble.